Follow Which Leader? A Rethink of Leadership

THE STORY OF FORMAL LEADERSIn both secular and religious organisations leadership is expected from one or other member who has assumed formal office. The person assuming office is greeted with accolades about her qualities from…

NOBLE STAN (Modeled on St Ignatius’ March)

Noble StanLeader of a jailed arrayLead us on O lead us onWe protested your jailingevery day [auth] Though the powersmenaced so nearYou did not fear,never did fearYou didn’t hide,you did not quitThis was your pledge…

Are we short of “vocations”?

Our Provinces work earnestly at the task of getting ‘vocations’. Among routine activities vocation promoters travel far and near to meet possible candidates, subsidise exposures to varied apostolic works, foster prayer and spirituality, try to…

India’s elections: Learning the hard way

Utopia? The 2019 massive exercise elections in India will peak in May with the casting and counting of votes, and the declaration of the results. This exercise flows from democracy which struggles to make sure…

Counterculture Education

One could call the way of Jesus Christ, a counter-culture movement because in many ways it contrasts with what the world considers human advance or fulfilment. The opponents of Jesus who tried almost successfully to…